Kriger
Bendik Lyrics
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Eg vil flykte
Eg vet kordan
Det e å overleve
Ka som skjer
Når eg e redd for livet
Eg e såret
Og du e ingen kriger
Eg kveles av deg
Av det som en gang var
Det som e usagt
Angrer eg ingenting
Du burde være redd no
No e du den onde
Når ble du den onde?
Du tar i fra meg
Den som eg alltid var
Det som e ukjent
Det e uvirkelig
De vet at du e redd no
No e du den onde
Når ble du den onde?
Du e den svake her
Men eg e svakest
Det va greit å være naken før
Ka e sterkt no
Alt du sa var løgn
Aldri uskyldig
Aldri uskyldig
Vi e i krig
Eg vil flykte
Eg vet kordan det e å overleve
Ka som skjer
Når eg e redd for livet
Eg e såret
Og du e ingen kriger
Eg kveles av deg
Av det som en gang var
Det som e usagt
Angrer eg ingenting
Du burde være redd no
No e du den onde
Når ble du den onde?
Du tar i fra meg
Den som eg alltid var
Det som e ukjent
Det e uvirkelig
De vet at du e redd no
No e du den onde
Når ble du den onde?
Du e den svake her
Men eg e svakest
Det var greit å være naken før
Ka e sterkt no
Alt du sa var løgn
Aldri uskyldig
Aldri uskyldig
Vi e i krig
Eg vil flykte
Eg vet kordan det e å overleve
Ka som skjer
Når eg e redd for livet
Eg e såret
Og du e ingen kriger
Ka som skjer
Når eg e redd for livet
Eg e såret
Og du e ingen kriger
The lyrics of Bendik's song "Kriger" depict the point of view of someone who is struggling to survive in a difficult situation, but is held back by their attachment to another person who has proven to not be the strong and supportive "warrior" they were believed to be. The singer expresses a desire to escape this situation and the fear that comes with it, but is conflicted by their emotional ties to the person who is now perceived as the "evil" one. They feel that this person has taken something from them, possibly their identity or sense of self, and that they are now weaker as a result. The singer also grapples with feelings of regret and a sense of betrayal, as they have been led to believe that things were different than they actually were.
The emotional weight of these lyrics is conveyed through the repetition of certain phrases, such as "Vi e i krig" ("We are at war") and "Eg vil flykte" ("I want to escape"), which give a sense of the relentless struggle that the singer is facing. The lines "Du burde være redd no/No e du den onde/Når ble du den onde?" ("You should be afraid now/Now you are the evil one/When did you become the evil one?") provide a visceral contrast between the singer's initially positive viewpoint of the person they were attached to, and the realization that the "warrior" they believed in was not what they seemed to be.
Overall, the lyrics of "Kriger" reflect a vulnerable and honest exploration of the emotions that can come with facing difficult situations and the complicated relationships that can exist within them.
Line by Line Meaning
Vi e i krig
We are in a battle or a state of conflict
Eg vil flykte
I want to escape or run away
Eg vet kordan
Det e å overleve
I know how to survive or keep living
Ka som skjer
Når eg e redd for livet
What happens when I am afraid for my life or in danger
Eg e såret
Og du e ingen kriger
I am wounded or hurt, and you are not a warrior or strong defender
Eg kveles av deg
Av det som en gang var
Det som e usagt
Angrer eg ingenting
I feel suffocated by you or the past that is unsaid, but I have no regrets
Du burde være redd no
No e du den onde
Når ble du den onde?
You should be afraid now, as you are seen as evil or bad, when did you become this way?
Du tar i fra meg
Den som eg alltid var
Det som e ukjent
Det e uvirkelig
You take away who I always was, the unknown is surreal or hard to believe
De vet at du e redd no
No e du den onde
Når ble du den onde?
They know you are scared now, and you are seen as evil or bad, when did you become this way?
Du e den svake her
Men eg e svakest
Det va greit å være naken før
Ka e sterkt no
Alt du sa var løgn
Aldri uskyldig
Aldri uskyldig
You are the weak one here, but I am the weakest, it was okay to be vulnerable before. What is strong now? Everything you said was a lie, and you were never innocent
Ka som skjer
Når eg e redd for livet
Eg e såret
Og du e ingen kriger
What happens when I am afraid for my life or in danger, I am wounded, and you are not a warrior or strong defender.
Ka som skjer
Når eg e redd for livet
Eg e såret
Og du e ingen kriger
What happens when I am afraid for my life or in danger, I am wounded, and you are not a warrior or strong defender.
Ka som skjer
Når eg e redd for livet
Eg e såret
Og du e ingen kriger
What happens when I am afraid for my life or in danger, I am wounded, and you are not a warrior or strong defender.
Contributed by Miles F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
conqcuard
Great song and video. The take when she is running in slow motion is so so good, like if I was watching a movie. Great shot. Also the pink hair and the haircut itself are gorgeous.
Cris
I'm addicted by this song, I listen it many time every day. It's so powerful and it give me a great energy. Btw, the punchy snare is awesome!
Frederick GOBEAUX
Great song, love your voice !
A girl belønging tø the wild
Aaah this song gets better each time i listen. I feel the power it it radiating off my phone. I couldn't resist looking up the lyrics in english and ah i love them so much too 😖🥀✨
İsa Shultz
Has been an artistic work. Great sound...
Denis
Jeg veldig liker dette stemmen. ♥♥♥
Ilochetrop Mywer
Che bella voce, che bella canzone, che bel video....grazie. Saluti dall'Italia.
Angel R L
Running through snow in your undies! Did she forget her PE kit? :-) Just discovered this artist, some very fine stuff on the albums. Deep respect.
Erik Maia
Hei, jeg er fra Brasil, jeg elsker jobben din
ジュリアン
THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST SONG EVER!!!